Abstract: A semiconductor device has a deformable membrane, e.g., for the measurement of at least one of an acceleration, a vibration, or a pressure. The membrane has a supporting connection with a support structure which includes at least one elastic supporting connection. Also disclosed are a sensor device including the semiconductor device along with methods for manufacturing the semiconductor device and the sensor device.

Abstract: A MEMS device and a method for operating a MEMS device are provided. The MEMS device comprises a piezoelectric transducer element having at least a first piezoelectric transducer region and a deflectable structure, wherein the deflectable structure comprises the piezoelectric transducer element. The MEMS device further comprises a control circuitry configured to readout at least a first sensor signal from the first region of the piezoelectric transducer element based on a deflection of the deflectable structure. The control circuitry is further configured to determine a control signal from the readout first sensor signal, wherein the control signal has a counteracting effect to the deflection of the deflectable structure when provided to the piezoelectric transducer element. The control circuitry is configured to provide the control signal to the piezoelectric transducer element for counteracting the deflection of the deflectable structure.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer comprises a deflectable structure having a first portion and a laterally adjoining second portion. The first portion has a piezoelectric layer and the second portion has an insulating material layer, and the second portion has a higher rigidity and a smaller mass per unit area than the first portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for use in a sensor device has a deformable membrane for the measurement of an acceleration, a vibration, or a pressure. The semiconductor device includes a deformable membrane having a membrane border; a structure holding the deformable membrane in correspondence of the membrane border; at least one electric contact to obtain an electric signal indicative of deformation of the deformable membrane; and mass elements suspended from the membrane.

Abstract: A Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device comprises a piezoelectric transducer having a first frequency behavior, wherein the piezoelectric transducer comprises a piezoelectric trimming region, and control circuitry to provide a bias signal to the piezoelectric trimming region of the piezoelectric transducer for adjusting a second frequency behavior of the piezoelectric transducer.

Abstract: Provided is a control system, with which, for example, the execution of smart contracts in blockchains can be improved.

Abstract: A driver assistance system is provided in a motor vehicle, which driver assistance system executes at least active transverse guidance interventions. The driver assistance system can be activated while decoupled from the activation of a longitudinal control system but can also be active both, with and without longitudinal control, and includes both a traffic jam assistance sub-function and a track guiding assistant sub-function. The two sub-functions can be jointly activated and deactivated by a single on-/off-button. The driver assistance system is characterized by a special combination of the sub-functions track guiding assistance and traffic jam assistance. They each take turns depending on the presence of conditions, which are defined differently for each sub-function.

Abstract: For a user of a distributed database (100) which has a first identity, transaction data (120) of a transaction is stored in the distributed database (100). The transaction links the first identity to a second identity.

Abstract: A notch filter includes a first inductor coupled between an input node and an output node, a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node and the output node, and a second inductor coupled between the dual-resonator structure and ground, and a bandpass filter includes a capacitor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A method is provided for driver assistance in order to avoid a collision of a bodywork side on an inside of a curve, or of a rear wheel on the inside of the curve, with an obstacle in a turning direction of a motor vehicle. The method creates an environment model that specifies an immediate environment of the motor vehicle together with potential obstacles in the turning direction; measures a steering-angle of the motor vehicle; creates a prospective driving trajectory of the motor vehicle as a function of the measured steering-angle; and outputs a warning function when the prospective driving trajectory indicates a probable contact of the motor vehicle with at least one obstacle.

Abstract: A bandpass filter includes a capacitor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A notch filter includes an inductor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A notch filter includes an inductor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A notch filter includes a first inductor coupled between an input node and an output node, a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node and the output node, and a second inductor coupled between the dual-resonator structure and ground, and a bandpass filter includes a capacitor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A bandpass filter includes a capacitor coupled between an input node and an output node, and a dual-resonator structure coupled between the input node, the output node, and ground.

Abstract: A driver assistance system is provided in a motor vehicle, which driver assistance system executes at least active transverse guidance interventions. The driver assistance system can be activated while decoupled from the activation of a longitudinal control system but can also be active both, with and without longitudinal control, and includes both a traffic jam assistance sub-function and a track guiding assistant sub-function. The two sub-functions can be jointly activated and deactivated by a single on-/off-button. The driver assistance system is characterized by a special combination of the sub-functions track guiding assistance and traffic jam assistance. They each take turns depending on the presence of conditions, which are defined differently for each sub-function.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle using a control unit during operation of a fully-automatic driver assistance system is designed to guide the vehicle independently of the driver. The control unit actuates a drive unit and/or a brake unit during operation of said driver assistance system such that the motor vehicle maintains a predefined distance to a vehicle in front which is detected as a target object, the control unit also actuating the actuation unit of a steering system such that the motor vehicle is kept within its own detected lane. If the vehicle in front, detected as the target object, leaves the detected lane and if there is no new preceding vehicle, a braking action is performed.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle using a control unit during operation of a fully-automatic driver assistance system is designed to guide the vehicle independently of the driver. The control unit actuates a drive unit and/or a brake unit during operation of said driver assistance system such that the motor vehicle maintains a predefined distance to a vehicle in front which is detected as a target object, the control unit also actuating the actuation unit of a steering system such that the motor vehicle is kept within its own detected lane. If the vehicle in front, detected as the target object, leaves the detected lane and if there is no new preceding vehicle, a braking action is performed.